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US Imports More Used Cooking Oil From China for Biofuels

Tue, 04/28/2026 - 16:00
American imports of Chinese used cooking are set to accelerate as increased U.S. biofuel-blending requirements kick in and the Iran war drives up energy costs, making the feedstock a relative bargain.

ATA Pushes Truck Parking Funding in Next Highway Bill

Tue, 04/28/2026 - 14:57
The trucking industry is insisting lawmakers include long-term funding for truck parking in the next surface transportation reauthorization.

USGS Says Appalachian Lithium Could Support EV Battery Demand

Tue, 04/28/2026 - 14:32
The Appalachian region holds enough lithium — a key ingredient in EV batteries — to curb U.S. reliance on imports for centuries, the U.S. Geological Survey says.

Amazon to Sell OpenAI Models After Microsoft Ends Exclusivity

Tue, 04/28/2026 - 13:30
For the first three years of the AI boom, Amazon watched as cloud customers seeking the latest and greatest from OpenAI took their business to Microsoft.

US Says 15% of Tariff Refund Entries Denied So Far

Tue, 04/28/2026 - 13:04
Businesses and individuals paid the contested tariffs on approximately 53 million entries, according to information shared earlier by the government.

TFI Beats Q1 Expectations as TL Flatbed Ops Boost Results

Tue, 04/28/2026 - 12:52
TFI International posted a stronger first quarter than expected, aided by acquisitions made during the freight downturn that grew its industrial customer base.

Shell Sees Tight Oil Supplies as Hormuz Remains Blockaded

Tue, 04/28/2026 - 12:24
The oil and LNG shortages caused by the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz are likely to drag on for months and possibly into next year, Shell CEO Wael Sawan said

UAE Says It Will Leave OPEC May 1 in Blow to Oil Cartel

Tue, 04/28/2026 - 09:40
The move has been rumored for some time as the UAE chafed under production restrictions and increasingly had frostier relations with neighboring Saudi Arabia.

GM Boosts Outlook by $500 Million

Tue, 04/28/2026 - 09:10
Sales of GM’s Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra pickups, its largest profit generators, remained strong despite gas prices surging above $4 a gallon.

UPS Beats Q1 Profit, Sales Expectations

Tue, 04/28/2026 - 08:34
Adjusted earnings were $1.07 a share for the first quarter, the company said. Revenue of $21.2 billion was also narrowly ahead of expectations.

BP's Profit More Than Doubles in Q1 as US Gas Prices Rise

Tue, 04/28/2026 - 08:09
BP earned $3.84 billion for the quarter. A year earlier the London-based oil and gas company earned $687 million.

Trump Pursues Durable Tariffs After Supreme Court Rebuff

Tue, 04/28/2026 - 07:18
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative will begin hearings in two investigations that are expected to lead to a new round of U.S. tariffs.

Oil Prices on Upswing as Iran War Drags On

Tue, 04/28/2026 - 07:03
Brent crude to be delivered in July, which is where more of the trading is happening in the oil market, rose $2.19 to $103.88 per barrel.

Value Airlines Seek $2.5B in Fuel Aid From Trump White House

Tue, 04/28/2026 - 07:00
Budget airlines are seeking $2.5 billion from the Trump administration to offset rising fuel prices, offering warrants allowing the U.S. to buy equity stakes.

New York Sues USDOT Over $73.5M in Withdrawn Federal Funds

Tue, 04/28/2026 - 06:00
New York is suing USDOT, saying it lacks the authority to withhold $73.5 million in funding over what DOT said were noncompliance issues with state-issued CDLs.

Shell Arc Deal Underscores Canada Appeal as Energy Supplier

Mon, 04/27/2026 - 16:00
Analysts say Shell's purchase of Canada’s Arc Resources marks a vote of confidence in Prime Minister Mark Carney’s push to expand the nation’s hydrocarbon exports.

CBO: Tariff Policy Shifts Could Add $1.1 Trillion to Deficit

Mon, 04/27/2026 - 15:45
The CBO says shifts in U.S. tariff policy may add $1.1 trillion to federal budget deficits over a 10-year period, though exact calculations aren’t yet possible.

Joby Flies Electric Air Taxis Between JFK and Manhattan

Mon, 04/27/2026 - 15:05
Joby Aviation is flying electric air taxis between John F. Kennedy International Airport and Manhattan this week to show off its quieter, zero-emission aircraft.

Walmart Raises $4.25 Billion in High-Grade Bond Sale

Mon, 04/27/2026 - 14:45
Walmart Inc. raised $4.25 billion from a high-grade bond offering, boosting the size of the deal amid a flood of issuance that was mostly well received.

Trucker Challenges Arrest, ICE Detention After Traffic Stop

Mon, 04/27/2026 - 13:34
Jagdish Singh won a partial victory April 20 when a federal judge agreed the government violated his Fifth Amendment due process rights in arresting him.

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